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Microscopic Insights into Cation-Coupled Electron Hopping Transport in a Metal-Organic Framework

Castner A.T., Su H., Svensson Grape E. et al. · Journal of the American Chemical Society · 2022 · 5910-5920

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Phase AssignmentSupport assessment: High

Zr(dcphOH-NDI) is assigned as a porous interpenetrated Zr-organic framework with two interpenetrated 12-connected fcu nets and about 11 A maximum pore diameter.

Caveat: Hydroxyl positions have partial occupancy/disorder in the 3DED model.

5912 · Materials/Methods · Figure 2 · Linked to 5 structured results

Structure Property LinkSupport assessment: High

Changing electrolyte cation and solvent changes average Dapp_e across more than two orders of magnitude, from 3.23e-9 cm2 s-1 for LiClO4/DMF to 1.30e-11 cm2 s-1 for LiClO4/THF.

Caveat: Averages have large standard deviations for some conditions, especially TBAPF6/DMF.

5915-5916 · Chronoamperometry and Cottrell Analysis · Table 3; Figure 6 · Linked to 4 structured results

Transport MechanismSupport assessment: High

Li+ in DMF gives the fastest average Dapp_e even though Li+ engages in strong ion pairing, implying charge propagation is not limited solely by ion-pair association equilibrium.

Caveat: Mechanistic interpretation relies on combining macroscopic electrochemistry with DFT model systems.

5918 · Conclusions · Linked to 3 structured results

Transport MechanismSupport assessment: High

DFT suggests a specific Li+ bridge between reduced and neutral NDI linkers delocalises spin over two linkers and sets up concerted cation-coupled electron transfer.

Caveat: Based on finite cluster calculations, not direct experimental observation of the transition state.

5917-5918 · Computational Studies/Conclusions · Figure 8 · Linked to 4 structured results

Transport MechanismSupport assessment: High

Lower-polarity THF increases cation association with reduced NDI linkers and yields the slowest apparent diffusion coefficients for Li+ and TBA+ electrolytes.

Caveat: KPF6/THF was simulated for comparison but no experimental Dapp_e was reported in the main table.

5916 · Chronoamperometry and Cottrell Analysis · Figure 6 · Linked to 4 structured results

Transport MechanismSupport assessment: High

Charge transport in Zr(dcphOH-NDI)@FTO occurs as cation-coupled electron hopping through redox-active NDI linkers, so measured Dapp_e contains contributions from electron hopping and counter-cation diffusion/migration.

Caveat: Dapp_e is apparent and mechanism-dependent, not a pure microscopic self-exchange diffusion coefficient.

5910-5912 · Abstract/Introduction · Figure 1 · Linked to 3 structured results

Material identities

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MaterialCompositionStructure contextSource
dcphOH-NDI linkernot reported as molecular formula; naphthalene diimide dicarboxylate linkernone · N,N'-bis(3-carboxy-4-hydroxyphenyl)-naphthalene diimide derivative (dcphOH-NDI)0D · Model SystemHomogeneous redox-active NDI linker used as MOF linker and electrochemical reference compound.5912 · Materials/Methods · Figure 2d
fully reduced Zr(dcphOH-NDI) MD modelperiodic model; formula not reportedZr4+ dummy atom model for zirconium clusters · NDI-based Zr(dcphOH-NDI) linkers reduced to NDI radical anion states3D · Model SystemInterpenetrated PIZOF model in periodic DMF or THF solvent boxes, neutralised with Li+, K+, or TBA+ cations.13-14 · Molecular Dynamics and Simulation Methods · Figure S10
Zr6O4(OH)4(OAc)10(NDI-OH)2 DFT cluster modelZr6O4(OH)4(OAc)10(NDI-OH)2 model systemone Zr6O4(OH)4 cluster capped with acetate ions · two NDI-OH linkers; Li+, K+, or TBA+ counterion variants0D · Model SystemSingle cluster with two linkers used for DFT spin-density and cation-bridge calculations.18 · DFT setup for single cluster with two linkers · Figure 8
Zr(dcphOH-NDI)C672N48O272Zr24 (3DED empirical formula)hexanuclear zirconium Zr6O4(OH)4 secondary building units · redox-active naphthalene diimide dcphOH-NDI linkers3D · PristinePorous interpenetrated Zr-organic framework (PIZOF), two interpenetrated frameworks with a 12-connected fcu net; maximum pore diameter about 11 A.5912 · Materials/Methods · Figure 2

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SampleForm and roleProcessing and geometrySource
dcphOH-NDI homogeneous linker solutionresearch_0453__mat__mat_dcphoh_ndi_linkerUnknown · Model System · Model1 mM in DMF unless otherwise noted; lower than 1 mM in THF and EtOH because of low solubility; 0.5 M supporting electrolyte.glassy carbon working electrode for CV · not applicable5914 · Figure 3 caption · Figure 3
reduced Zr(dcphOH-NDI) periodic MD model with Li+, K+, or TBA+research_0453__mat__mat_reduced_zr_dcphoh_ndi_md_modelModel · Model System · ModelAll linkers reduced to NDI radical anion state and neutralised by cations in periodic MD.periodic DMF or THF solvent box · not applicable5916 · Computational Studies · Figure S10
Li+, K+, and TBA+ two-linker DFT cluster modelsresearch_0453__mat__mat_zr6_two_linker_dft_modelModel · Model System · ModelOne alkali ion placed between two NDI oxygen atoms or TBA+ placed near one reduced linker; optimised by DFT.implicit DMF solvation for spin density calculations · not applicable5917 · Computational Studies · Figure 8
bulk Zr(dcphOH-NDI) crystals for 3DEDresearch_0453__mat__mat_zr_dcphoh_ndi_pizofSingle Crystal · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkSolvothermally prepared bulk crystals dispersed in ethanol, gently mortared and drop-cast for 3DED.copper TEM grid with holey carbon film for 3DED sample preparation · micrometer-sized crystals; no thickness reported12 · Three-dimensional electron diffraction measurements · Figure S8
Zr(dcphOH-NDI)@FTO thin-film electrodesresearch_0453__mat__mat_zr_dcphoh_ndi_pizofElectrode · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkSolvothermally grown thin films; kept solvent-swelled, non-evacuated before voltammetry; conditioned by 50 CV scans before chronoamperometry.fluorine-doped tin oxide (FTO) · individual films 0.605-1.941 um by cross-section SEM/ImageJ in SI Tables S1-S65912 · Materials/Methods · Figure S1